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2 days ago
Finns have an average of 11 friends, 4 close ones, survey finds
Around four percent of men, and just under two percent of women, said they had no friends or companions at all.
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2 days ago
Finland has a stubborn gender pay gap, tax office says
Not much has changed in 10 years.
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2 days ago
Finland’s war veterans get early Independence Day honours
Just under 20 guests of honour are expected, with the average age exceeding 100.
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Society
3 days ago
Responsibility for smoke alarm installation shifts from residents to building owners
When residents were responsible for smoke alarms, some had been installed incorrectly, there were too few of them or they were missing entirely, according to the interior ministry.
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4 days ago
Far-right Active Club establishes chapters across Finland
The group does not pose a terrorist threat, according to the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo).
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4 days ago
Europe must talk to Russia directly, Niinistö says
The former Finnish president underscores Europe’s troubling lack of representation at Ukraine peace negotiations.
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6 days ago
Documentary reveals how a successful immigrant fell through Finland’s safety net
A new film featuring an Australian man shows how one can slide through the cracks in the country billed as the happiest in the world.
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7 days ago
Helsinki’s outdoor Christmas Market opens on Friday
However, the event at Senate Square is not the only Christmas market in town.
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1 week ago
Finnish banks lock up small-time investors’ savings
Many people in Finland are not able to cash out their holdings in real estate funds.
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1 week ago
Wednesday’s papers: Foreign workers on the rise, why Finns pay more for food, and Lidl’s discount restaurant
Last year, more than one in ten people working in Finland had a foreign background.
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